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[Chicken Sandwich]

I've been told that Americans use the subjunctive more than other English-speaking nations.

Good point. Your post reminded of a table in English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy which lists some of the most important differences between American English and British English:

BRITISH

After insist, demand etc. you can use should:
- I insisted that he should apologise.
- Many people are demanding that something should be done about the problem.

AMERICAN

The subjunctive is normally used. Should is unusual after insist, demand etc. :
- I insisted that he apologize.
- Many people are demanding that something be done about the problem.

[Offroad]

'Should' makes it simpler! :)

[emsr2d2]

Despite the fact that I am a native BrE speaker, I find the examples with "should" a little unnatural and, in both those examples, that the meaning is slightly different.

[Offroad]

Despite the fact that I am a native BrE speaker, I find the examples with "should" a little unnatural and, in both those examples, that the meaning is slightly different.

Dear EMS, how would you word them?

Many thanks

[emsr2d2]

Without "should".

I insisted that he apologise.

[Offroad]

Then I shall have a 'conversation' with Mr. Swan, and maybe share some of it in the forums.

Thank you

[bhaisahab]

Without "should".

I insisted that he apologise.

That's what I would use too.

[BobK]

On the other hand, in legal documents, it's not unusual to find it used (usually correctly)

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